GSLIS Degrees, Mission, Goals and Objectives
Students in Dominican University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science enjoy a
rigorous academic challenge as well as the satisfaction of knowing they are earning a master's
degree from a premier program accredited by the American Library Association. The Graduate School
of Library and Information Science has been educating future librarians and information
professionals in the Chicago area since the 1930s.
Students and faculty come to Dominican University from the Chicago area and throughout the country. Various backgrounds are represented in the student body and on the faculty, creating a rich and diverse cultural atmosphere and unique learning opportunities.
Degrees
Dominican University' s Graduate School of Library and Information Science offers the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science (PhD).Mission
The mission of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science is to educate leaders in the library and information science professions who make a positive difference in their communities. This service-oriented education takes place within the larger context of the university’s commitment to values-centered student development, and is guided by relevant professional standards and core competencies.Goals and Objectives
The goals of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science are to educate individuals for positions in a wide spectrum of established and emerging library, information, and media contexts; to provide continuing education for the professional community; and to advance and enhance teaching by means of faculty publication and service in professional organizations and other venues.The goal of the Master of Library and Information Science degree program is to provide qualified candidates with an education that prepares them for their first and subsequent positions within the library and information profession.
The objectives of the MLIS degree program are to develop reflective practitioners capable of
- Articulating and applying a philosophy of service that incorporates an awareness of the legacy of libraries and information centers within our culture
- Promoting the professional values of ethical responsibility, intellectual freedom and universal access to information
- Identifying and analyzing information needs and opportunities of individuals and organizations, within both the traditional information service areas and the broader information sector
- Developing creative solutions to information problems by integrating relevant models, theories, research and practices
- Designing, implementing and evaluating systems, technologies, services and products that connect users with information
- Practicing a variety of management, communication and organizational skills to facilitate appropriate change within learning communities
- Teaching others to identify, analyze, organize and use information
